Akshita Sekhon
Summary
Sports Psychologist with elite-level experience, including accreditation with the Indian Shooting Team at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Skilled in integrating psycho-physiological metrics with psychological skill training programs to enhance readiness and performance in competitive environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sports Psychologist
National Rifle Association of India
01.2022 - Current
- Designated as Sports Psychologist with the Indian Shooting Team for Rifle & Pistol
Guest Lecturer
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Visiting faculty for postgraduate studies in sports psychology (Online support)
Sports Psychology Resource Person
Sukoon Ghar
2022 - 2022
- Sports Psychology resource person at Sukoon Ghar aimed at designing and imparting sports psychology modules
Intern
Sports Authority of India
2020 - 2020
- Interned at Sports Authority of India (SAI), in sports psychology department at Human Performance Lab
Education
Doctoral Degree - Sports Psychology (Interdisciplinary)
LNIPE
GwaliorMaster’s Degree - Sports Psychology
National Sports University
Manipur05.2021
Bachelor’s Degree (Major) - B.Sc. Clinical Psychology
Amity University Haryana
Haryana05.2019
Bachelor’s Degree (Minor) - Physical Education and Sports Management
Amity University Haryana
Haryana05.2019
Skills
- Biofeedback & Neurofeedback: Operation & Integration into sports-specific domains
- Self-regulation based interventions
- Brain Endurance Training
- HRV-based Training
- Resonance Frequency Breathing
- Vision training: Quiet eye
- Autogenics
- Visulaization & Interoception Awareness Training
- Performance Profiling of Athletes
- Psychological Testing & Evaluation
- Research acumen & Academic writing
- Communications & Leadership skills
Certification
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy- Certificate of Academic Studies
- EMDR – Practitioner Certificate
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy- Practitioner Certificate
- Cognitive Fitness -Harvard Health Publishing Certificate
Timeline
Guest Lecturer
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies
09.2023 - 04.2024
Sports Psychologist
National Rifle Association of India
01.2022 - Current
Sports Psychology Resource Person
Sukoon Ghar
2022 - 2022
Intern
Sports Authority of India
2020 - 2020
Doctoral Degree - Sports Psychology (Interdisciplinary)
LNIPE
Master’s Degree - Sports Psychology
National Sports University
Bachelor’s Degree (Major) - B.Sc. Clinical Psychology
Amity University Haryana
Bachelor’s Degree (Minor) - Physical Education and Sports Management
Amity University Haryana
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health E-ISSN:2394-1693|VOL-12|ISSUE 4|2025
- A Review of Effect of Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) on Various Psychological and Physiological Variables in Sports
The International Journal of Indian Psychology E-ISSN 2348-5396|VOL-13|ISSUE 2 |2025
- Impact of Stress Inoculation Training on Psychological Variables in Sports: A Narrative Review
International Journal of sports and exercise psychology, Abstract: VOL. 19, NO. S1, S1–S539 (ISSP 15th congress, Taiwan, 2021)
- Effect of Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) on Anxiety, Psychological Flexibility & Metacognition in Golfers (S275)
- Effect of Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) on Competitive State Anxiety Dimensions, Heart Rate & Performance among Golfers (S276)
Studies in Indian Place Names ISSN: 2394- 3114|VOL-40|ISSUE-62|MARCH- 2020
- Relationship of Psychological Attributes among Football Players
- Analysis of Psychological Attributes between Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Footballers for Inter-University Team
Accreditations & Awards
Accreditation as Medical Personnel: Indian Shooting Team (Rifle & Pistol)
- Paris Olympic Games 2024
- Asian Shooting Championship New Delhi 2026
- ISSF World Cup Ningbo 2025
- ISSF World Championship Cairo 2025
- Asian Shooting Championship Shymkent 2025
- ISSF World Cup Munich 2024
- ISSF World Cup Granada 2024
- ISSF World Championship Baku 2023
Awards & Felicitations:
- Felicitation by National Rifle Association of India in recognition of contribution to Indian Shooting Team for the Paris Olympic Games 2024
- Felicitation & Interaction with Nita Ambani at India House by Reliance Foundation in Paris in lieu of the Paris Olympic Games 2024
- Felicitation & Interaction with the Honorable Prime Minister of India and the President of India in Lieu of Paris Olympic Games 2024
- Felicitation by the National Sports University for contribution as a sports psychologist with the Indian Shooting Team (2026)
- Academic Achievement Award in Master's and Bachelor's Degree (2021;2020)
Reference
Dr Pierre Beauchamp | High Performance Director | Indian Shooting Team (2022-Present)| Contact: drpierrebeauchamp@gmail.com